Simon Monteiro, infamous sex offender better known as the “playboy rapist,” is battling the police to retrieve his personal devices. Known for his history of deception, he has been labelled a “psychopath” by legal and psychiatric experts who lamplight his mendacious proclivities.
Convicted in June 2021, Monteiro was reprimanded with a two-year stint behind bars for breaching a five-year extended supervision order (ESO) given post-completion of a preceding 12-year sentence for the rape and assault of a Sydney woman. However, Monteiro found redemption in an appeal, and was released from Cooma Correctional Centre in February 2022, earlier than expected.
Before his lifetime was marred with crime, Monteiro was known for his self-proclaimed glamorous playboy lifestyle, even bragging about a romantic involvement with singer Mariah Carey.
Despite concluding his criminal case, Monteiro reappeared in court in July seeking the return of his seized devices amounting up to $6000. This move was blocked by the police commissioner, who, represented by barrister Nicholas Regener, emphasized on Monteiro’s unreliability owing to his diagnosed “psychopathic traits” and a chronic compulsion to lie.
Regener argued that Monteiro, a consistent proclaimer of intentions to appeal his ESO conviction, doesn’t have lawful possession of the devices he claims to own. The police, according to Regener, need to hold onto these devices as evidence for any potential future proceedings. Additional concerns raised included possible harassment of women and witnesses whose personal details were stored on these devices.
Monteiro, on the other hand, argued that he indeed was the sole owner of the devices and lamented about his spoilt relationship due to “harassment by police”. Richard Cummins, Monteiro’s representative in court, criticised the police for being “extremely spiteful” and “pedantic.” He, however, did concede that Monteiro posed a rare chance of appealing his conviction.
Magistrate Daniel Covington deliberated on the matter and determined Monteiro’s possession to be dictated by two significant factors – pending formal analysis of the items with the forensic unit and Monteiro’s sworn intent to appeal his convictions. The discretion hence favoured refusing Monteiro of his request. The court moved not just to refuse his application, but also awarded costs making Monteiro liable for the police commissioner’s legal expenses.
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